How Can I Install an SSL Certificate? - Plesk

• WHM Install SSL
• Plesk Install SSL

You can install your own SSL as long as you are a dedicated server owner and have the Admin log in to Plesk.

There are three ways that you can add an SSL Certificate:

• Install a Free Basic Certificate Provided by Let's Encrypt↴
• Upload a Certificate You Already Purchased↴
• Download or Remove Existing Certificates↴

Install a Free Basic Certificate Provided by Let's Encrypt

1. Log in to Plesk.
2. Select Websites & Domains from the left-hand menu.

   

3. Locate and click the SSL/TLS Certificates button in the additional options.

   

4. Click Install below. Install a free basic certificate provided by Let's Encrypt.

   

5. Select the desired options for the certificate to be issued. We recommend enabling the checkboxes of the following settings:

   

   • Include the www subdomain for the domain and each selected alias

   • Secure webmail on this domain

   • Assign the certificate to the mail domain

6. Click Get it free.

Upload a Certificate You Already Purchased

1. Log in to Plesk.
2. Select Websites & Domains from the left-hand menu.

   

3. Locate and click the SSL/TLS Certificates button in the additional options.

   

4. Click Upload .pem file in the section More options below Upload a certificate you already purchased. Where can I find the .pem file?.

   

5. Select the .pem file on your local computer and upload the file.
6. Click Upload Certificate when you have finished.

Download or Remove Existing Certificates

1. Log in to Plesk.
2. Select Websites & Domains from the left-hand menu.

   

3. Locate and click the SSL/TLS Certificates button in the additional options.

   

4. Click on the Manage button under the Download or remove existing certificates.

   

5. Click Add SSL/TLS Certificate.

   

6. Scroll down to the Upload the certificate as text section and then paste each section from the certificate file into the corresponding fields.

   

7. Click Upload Certificate.

8. Go to Websites & Domains, select Hosting Settings.

   

   • Under Security, enable the SSL/TLS support option.

   • On the Certificate option, select the certificate uploaded on the previous step.

9. Click OK